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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-28
ROCK ISLAND. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER ss, 1887.
A Valuable Treatise.

The edition for 1888 of the sterling
Medical Annual. known as Hostetter' g
Almanac, is now ready, and may be OBJ
tanned, free of cost, of druggists and
general country dealers in all parts of the
United States. Mexico, and indeed in
every civilized portion of the western
hemisphere. This almanac has been is.
sued regularly at the commencement OF
every year for every one fourth of CEN
tury, 1t combines. with the soundesl
practical advice for the preservation and
restoration of health, large amount OF
interesting and amusing light reading
and the calendar, astronomical calcula.
tions. chronological items, etc, are pre-
pared with great care, and will be found
entirely accurate. The issue Of Hostel
ter's Almanac for 1888 will probably be
the largest edition of medical WORK
ever published in any country. Th'
proprietors. Messrs. Hostetter & Co.
Pittsburg, Pa, on. receipt of a two-cen
stamp, will forward copy by mail tc
any person who cannot procure one il
his neighborhood.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-28
An END TO BoNE scKAplNG.

Edward Shepherd. of Harrisburg, H.,
says: Having received SO much benefit
from Electric Bitters, feel it my duty to
let suffering humanity know il. Have had
a running sore on my leg for eight years;
my doctors told me would have to have
the bone scraped or leg amputated. /
used, instead, three bottles Of Electric
Bitters and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. and my leg is now sound and well.
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty cents a
bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica Salve at CSC.
per box by Hartz & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-28

Of all the different kinds Of people among
whom have lived, the Indians Of northern
California carry the memory Of their dead
the longest and / had almost written, feel
their loss the most. have often thought, as
the walls of the women came 20 me in the
night, casting chill and si.udder, some
thing like sense of indefnahie dread over
me, for the sounds are exceedingly mournful
that the life of these people was a constant
Giorno del Morti | have ssen old women
bent with age, rocking thsir bodies to ant
fro with grief in some dry, grass coveret
ditch, moaning as if their hsarts were break
ing, and upon inquiry have been told tha
they were mourning for husband or chill
aren, dead perhaps, for years, the thought o
whom had struck sharply upon them Will
going about their occupation. All! they sr
mourning indeed, these children of tn
mountains - mourners for their people
mourners for their lost homes mourners 70
their fast dying racel-Overland Monthly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-28

The usual treatment of catarrh is very
unsatisfactory, as thousands of despair
ing patients can testify. On this point a
Trustworthy medical writer says: Proper
local treatment is positively necessary to
success, but many, If not most of the
remedies in general use by physicians af
ford but temporary benefit. A cure Ger
tainly cannot be expected from snuffs
powders. douches aud washes" Ely's
Cream Balm is a remedy which combines
the important requisites of quick action
specific curative power with perfect safety
and pleasantness TO the patient.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-28

The best on earth can truly be said Of
Grlgg's Glycerine Sslve, which is sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts, bruises
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores
Will positively cure piles, letter and al
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund
ed. Only 25 cents. Sold by druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-28

True delicacy of flavcr with true efficacy
of action has been attained in the famous
California liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of
Figs. Its pleasant taste and beneficial
effects have rendered it immensely popu.
Lar. 1t cleanses the system, cures cos
tiveness, etc. Hartz & Hahnsen, agents,
Rock Island, I'll.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-28

Is natures own true laxative. 1t is the
most easily taken, and the most effective
remedy known to cleanse the system
when bilious or costive; to dispel head.
aches, colds and fevers; to cure habitual
constipation, indigestion, piles. etc
Manufactured only BY the California Fig
Syrup Company, San Francisco, Cal
Hartz & Bahnsen. agents, Rock Island
Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-28

Who of US are without trouble be tbey
small or larger The blessings of health
are best appreciated when we are sich
and in pain. A hacking cough. severk
cold. or any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; but all of these may be
quickly and permanently cured by DR..
Bigelow's Cure. Safe and pleasant fol
children. Price 50 cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-28

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores. can
GERS, piles ohilblains, corns, letter, chap
ped hands, and all skin eruptions. guaran-
teeG to cure in every instance. or money
refunded. % cents aer box For sale by
Hartz g. Bahnsen
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-28

Nearly all diseases originate from in
action of the liver, aud this is especially
the case with chills and fever, intermit'
tent fevers and mslsrial diseases. TIC
save doctors bills and ward disease, take
Simmons Liver regulator, a medicine
that increases in popularity each year,
and has become the most popular an6
best.erdorsed medicine in the market fol-
the cure of liver or bowel diseases
TELEGRAPH, DUBUQUE, Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-28

''ls there plenty of water!n
'Yes; the Chagres river lies above the
highest level of the canal as now planned,
and will furnish ample water. There is no
engineering difficulty in the way of this new
PLAN
''But it is asserted that you will get too
much water at times
Well, the best answer to that is, We have
never had freshet in the six years and more
of my experience that has damaged the ca
nal, the plant or anything pertaining to
either, and we have had big norther, too y
How about the money!
DE Lesseps has no fear about the money
He applied short time ago for government
authority to issue lottery loan He did this
not because he was afraid he could not raise
the money from the shareholders and bond
holders who have already invested in the en-
terprise, but because by the lottery scheme ht
l-could obtain a lower rate of interest. / know
that the company has S35, ,000, 900 cash OF
hand They have always paid cash when i
was due. 1t has been reported here, a
Panama and in Paris that we have hat
trouble in getting our pay. This is who'll.
| untrue ! think that it stands to reason tina
| the 400, ,00O people who have put up nearll
| 500, ,00o, 900 so far, will put up enough &
complete the canal even if it cost S400, 600,
| 600, though do not by any means mean Il
say it will cost that sum But if it did COS
| so much, have no doubt the traffic to tn
west coast, with which am familiar, woul,
pay good dividends" J"
| "The substitution of lock plans will sav
| how much timer
| II want to say here that De Lesseps denie
| that he ever said that the canal would
opened in February, 1889. My own judglner
is, however, that ships will cross with
three years from Jan. next. 1t is not fai
to say that since the company has been @
work all these years, and has the work bu
half done, it will take as many more years
complete the other half We have excayate
in four years Is, ,o00, 900 cubic meters of eartl
but we dug twice as many in 1887 as in 1SSI
and it is fair to say that twice as much exc;
waiting will be done in 1888 as was done
1887, chiefly because the machinery is on d
ground and the men are becoming accln,aJf
and well organized Any engineer I4nde
stands this. New York Sun
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-28

There were recently taken from one OF
the mounds near the Ohio river two silvel
crosses and thirty silver shoe buckles. th'
latter bearing the French crown and dat
of 1850
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-28

Little children in need of shoes" are
TO be objects of special attention on the
part of the New York S. P. C. c. thi:
season.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-28
H0sFoRD'S ACID PHOSPHATE


IMThoNGs NUlhilloN
DR.. A. Trau. Philadelphia, says: at
promotes.digestion and improves general
nutrition of the nervous system"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-28

There is talk in Albany of erecting a
monument to the late Professor Park
hurst, the musician.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-28

A troupe of Persian female dancers j:
en- route for Paris.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-28

DR.. Perce's Golden Medica! Discovery
will do this without fail 1t has no equal
All druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-28

The Russian government is pushing o
railway across Siberia with great energy
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-28
A Positive Cure.

"I was troubled very much with rheuma-
tism in my hips, ankles, and wrists.
could hardly walk, and was confined to my
bed good deal Of the time. Being rec.
commended to try Hoods Sarsaparilla,
took four bottles and am perfectly well
cheerfuily recommend Hoods Sarsaparilla
as one of the best blood purifiers in the
world" W. F. WOOD, Bloomington, Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-28
For Twenty Years

lhave been afflicted with rheumatism. Before
1888 found no relief, bus grew worse. then
began taking Hoods Safsaparilla. and it did
me more good than all che other medicine |
ever had" H. 7. BALLOON, Shirley. Mass.
~ suffered from what the doctors called
muscular rheumatism. took Hoods Sar-
saparilla and am entirely cured" ]. v. A.
PRouDFooT, letter carrier, Chicago, iii.
We shall be glad to send, free of charge
to all who may desire, a book containing many
: additional statements of cnres hy
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-28

There are twelve vacancies in the corps
of surgeons in the navy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-28

Coal has been selling at Los Angeles,
Cal, for $l6 ton.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-28
NEW CHICAGO ADVERTISEMENTS.
Builders and Contractors

Should get our PRICE, for Builders Hardware,
Iron Work. Glass Cut Stone. Tie, Roofing, Lum.
Der, Sash, Doors, Blinds and Building IN terial of
ALL KINDS. We GUARANTEE Il great saving Ad-
dress NORRIS BLAYNEY & Co., 1l6 and IFS Dear
born ST.. Chicago. aug slim
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-28
Beauty wi, hou, Paint.

''What makes my skin so dark and mlddy?
My cheeks were once so smooth and ruddyf
use the best cosmetics made, y
Is what lovely maiden said
That's not the cure, my charming Miss
The doctor said-''remeinbe his
II you your skin would keep from taint,
Discard the powder and the paint.
The proper thing for all such ills
i this, rem arkcd the msn of pills,
Enrich the blood and make ii pure
In this yon'll find the only cure.n
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-28
Rheumatism

1t Is an established fact that Hoods Sar-
saparilla has proven an invaluable remedy
in many severe cases of rheumatism, effect
ing remarkable cures by Its powerful action
in correcting the acidity of the blood, which
is the cause of the disease, and purifying
and enriching the vital fluid.
1t Is certainly fair to assume that what
Hoods Sarsaparilla has done for others it
will do for you. Therefore, il you suffer
the pains and aches of rheumatism, give
this potent remedy a fair trial.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-28

Only GENuINE
has our Y stampin red on front of wrapper.
I. II. ZELIN & CO, Philadelphia, Pa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-28


''lt is not fully determined, but suppose
four will suffice. NJ Eiffel, who is probably
best known in this country as the builder OF
the tower 1000 feet high in Paris for the
next exposition, has the contract for the
locks. He and De Lesseps will go to Panama
in January. The locks will be made chiefly
of irnn and will be water lifts ,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-28

De Lesseps' New Plan, as Reported by
the Head of American Dredgers-WilI
bone,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-08
CHICAGO BURlES ANARCHY
UNDER A MAJORITY OF NEARLY
THIRTY THOUSAND.
Only two Aldermen Pull Through-Mich-
igan Goes Republican by 10, 900 Major
ity-Prohibition Probably Defeated
by IA Small Majority.

CHICAGO, April 5.-The united labor
party polled to-day just one half the num-
Der of votes its leaders had predicted three
nights ago, before Robert Nelson, their
Candidate for mayor, distinctively de-
clared for the red flag. He said in public
If the Sunday-school children could march
in procession with their chosen banners
and no American flag, he saw no reason
why the workingmen if equally orderly
could not do the some, even if the color of
their banner was red. Since then the
campaign has been fought solely on that
issue and the result is a surprise to every
one, socialists and anti-socialists alike.
Two united labor aldermen are the only
successful candidates of that party. Their
general ticket is buried under a majority
of 30, 0O0 votes. Two hundred and eighty
nine precincts give Roche, republican,
a majority of 2S,0i9, the precincts yet to
be heard from are scattered throughout
the city and will probably make no ma
terial change in the ratio of the gain for
Roche.
Later.-The total vote for mayor is,
Roche, 81 ,036, Nelson %, S4S, Roche's ma
jority, 2S,24l. The republicans made a
clean sweep with their city and town tick
cts, except that Samuel b, Chase, demo-
~
town pulls through. The democrats
elected one alderman, James Z. Apple.
ton, IN the second ward.
Michigan Republican by 10000 Plurality.
DETROIT, Mich, April 5-The returns
from yesterdays election are slowly COM
ing in it being settled that the republi-
can State ticket has been elected by about
10000 plurality. The interest centres on
the prohibition amendment The Even.
ing Journal says it is defeated by $500
majority and others think the majority
will reach $1,000, but the prohibition com
mlttee still claims the adoption of the
amendment. This claim is based on the
fact that all the cities have been heard
from, while the country localities where
movement had its greatest strength, have
not yet been fully reported All figures
so far received on the amendment are
partly estimated and little confidence can
be placed in them, although it seems
probable the amendment is defeated by a
small vote.
This evening the prohibitionists claim
that frauds were committed against them
IN several wards In this city, and say sew
eral precincts will be contested 1t is as
serted that known prohibitionists were
prevented from voting; that ballots for
amendments were destroyed that the op-
ponents OF that measure were allowed to
vote several times ana that votes against
the amendment were purchased
Prohibition Defeated in Michigan.
DETROIT, April "a special to the
Evening Journal indicate that the pro-
hibition amendment is surely defeated by
about 5000. Gogebic county in the upper
peninsula, which had not been included in
the Journals earlier estimates gives 2OOC
latest returns from the southern part of
the State favor prohibition, but the ad-
verse vote in the upper peninsula more
than overcomes this.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-08
BIG FIRE IN BOSTON.
Several Large Establishments Gutted, In
Guiding the State Printers

BOSTON, April "a serious fire broke
out in the triangular building, corner of
Milk street and Post Square, shortly be-
fore o'clock p. m. The flames were first
discovered in the stock drying room of
Wright & Potter's large printing estab-
lishment, and so rapidly did the fire ex-
tend that upon the arrival of the fire de-
partment the flames were rushing from
the three upper stories of the elegant stone
building snd it seemed as if the fire had
obtained fatal headway. The other oc-
cupants or the building were o. j. Rand g.
Co. bookbinders, Wilson Bros. publishers.
q. X. Paul & Co. iron and brass castings.
ETC. The large quantity of infammabe
material made an intensely hot fire and
the firemen were quickly driven from the
the interior. So tiercely did the flames
shoot out of the windows that several lad.
ders caught fire before they could be re-
moved and a number of tiremen had mar
row escapes from burning. So serious did
the situation seem that two more alarms
were sounded and with the additional
help most effective work was accomplish
ed. Before 1870 the firemen had gained
control of the flames and had it confined
TO SO and IS Milk street, and before
O'Clock all the fire had been extin-
guished' Messrs. Wright 81 Potter who
az 'hS AotatC Il large
stock and all their State work is
burned. Fifteen presses valued at nearly
S4O, 900 were completely ruined. Some 80
different State documents We're being
printed, and these We're destroyed, involv-
inga loss of thousands of pages of com
position. This loss is estimated at about
$4,000, insured for $4,000 or $50, 900 o.
j. Rand Il Co. lose on stock $1,000, in
sured for $1,000. They also lose books,
pamphlets, etc, which were being bound
tor outside parties, valued at $4,000, upon
winch the insurance is unknown. q X.
Paul IL Co. carried stock worth $50, 900,
which is probably damaged to the amount
OF $4,000 or 5000 insured for 100000. Will
son Bros. estimate their loss at $1,000, in
sured. The losses of Allen, Governor &
Co., A. a. Sanborn, steam engineer, and
Mystic Manufacturing company, manu-
lecturers of engineers sundries, will ag-
gregate $1,000 fully insured. Messrs. j.
IL. Osgood & Co., manufacturers of print
ers' rollers, at No. 100 Milk street, loses
about $1,000 by water, insured The cause
of the fire is not known. Several tiremen
received slight injuries during the progress
OF the fire.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-08
FROM THE COMMERCE. COMMISSION
The First Public Document-OId Rates
Nay Continue for short Time

WASHINGTON, April, 6.--The Interstate
commissioners this afternoon ruled rs fol-
lows; On the petition of the Southern
Railway and Steamship association, ap-
plication having been made to the inter
State commerce commission for author
ity to charge less for longer than for
shorter distances in certain cases, having
presented as a reason for granting their
application the existence of water and
other competition, claiming the same can
not be met except by maintaining rates
hereafter charged to and from said points
which are alleged to be too low to enable
said common carriers to carry on business
if applied to said local intermediate
points, and further claiming a great dis
turbance of business will occur if the
present tariff of arrangements and rates
are Immediately changed, and it appear
ing to the commission after investigation
of said petition and the facts presented
In SAID report thereof to be proper case
for temporary order authorizing the eX-
isting rates to be maintained for the time
being, until the commission can make a
complete examination of the matters al
legged IN SAID petition as reasons for re-
llevlng said common carriers from opera
ton of said section of said act il is or
dered that said application be and the same
Is hereby granted temporarily, subject to
the modification or revocation by the com
mission at any time upon hearing or 9TH
erwise; and said common carriers are
hereby temporarily relieved from the
operation of the fourth section of said act
to the extent specified in recitals of this
order and for period of not greater than
20 days from date; subject, however,
to restriction that none of said common
carriers while this order remains in force
shall in any case charge or receive COM
pensation for transportation of property
between stations on their respective lines
where there is more charged for shorter
than for longer haul which shall be great
er than the rates in force and charged and
received by said carriers respectively on
the 3lst day of March, 1887, schedules of
which have been filed with the commits
sion
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-08
ST. ALBANS VILLAGE MEETING.
of Oficers-S1 500 to be Raised
for Expenses.

ST. ALBANs, April e The village meet
ing this afternoon elected j. 5. Weeks
clerk and treasurer NJ. f. Sullivan, w.
b. Fonda, W. L. Smith, John Branch and
A. Z. Cross, trustees; B. F. Kelley, col
lector; E. c. Smith, trustee of the sinking
fund; F. j. Houghton, A. w. Robinson
and c. ID: Watson, auditors A H. Swift
zer, chief engineer 1t was voted to raise
sl4,50O TO defray the expenses the coming
year, including Sl050O interest on the
bonded debt, and voted 10 per cent high
way tax in addition to the l5 per cent voted
by the town. The bylaws of the village
and the fire department were thoroughly
revised and much improved.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-08
Middlebury.

The trustees held a meeting Thursday
night and Clay y. Dickinson was unan-
imously elected to the village police force
and appointed to his old position as night
watchman, the appointment going into
effect April l......The auction sale of the
old Case and Rider drug store was held
Friday morning and it was bought In for
Sl790 by Dr. +. o. Porter, who for a couple
of years has owned an interest in it
George Il. Dimmick of West Cornwall is
picking out in the country lot of sheep
which he intends to export to South
America early in the summer. Mr..
Dimmck is said to have got to-
gether lot of the finest rams ever seen
in Addison county ...... Miss Fannie
Knapp arrived home from Wellesley col
lege Thursday afternoon to spend the va
cation with her parents. .... Postmaster
Peck is confined to his house with illness,
and Assistant Postmaster Burke is still
too i'll to attend to his Duties. Wool
growers are beginning to bring in new
clip wool for sale in this market. 1t brings
IS cents per pound. .,.. George NJ.
Fletcher, teller in the bank, will begin
building his contemplated new house as
soon as the season is sufficiently advanced
North Ferrisburgh.
Easter service in the Methodist church
Us being provided for. The Sunday-school
kst Sunday numbered 1885, .... Mr.. Will
Onk was married to lady of most ex-
lent repute in the Adirondack region
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-08
LARGE WORKS SHUT DOWN.
Cannot do Business as the Inter State
Law is now Construed.

HARRISBURG, Pa, April 6.-The Chesa-
peake nail works, employing about 200
men, and Lochiel ~ Paxton, furnaces,
have ceased operations until the railroad
and transportation companies reach some
conclusion regarding freight rates. The
mill owners say they cannot continue
business under the interstate act as in
terpreted now. Several hundred men are
thrown out of employment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-08
Kansas City Election.
Hon. j. ID. Bridgman Stricken With
Paralysis.

BELLOWS FALLS, April 6.-Hon. Jabez
D. Bridgman, "A widely known lawyer SO
years old, was stricken with paralysis last
night in his Office and now lies at the point
of death.
He represented this town in the legisla-
ture of 1898 and was State senator in
lSS0-Sl.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-08
TERRIBLE MINE EXPLOSION.
Six Men Killed and IL of the Rescuing
Party Suffocated.

VINTA, Ind. IT,, April 5,-A terrible ex-
plosion occurred to-day at Savannah in a
coal shaft killing six miners. A rescuing
party was sent down into the mine,
but they were overpowered by the gas and
II were suffocated before they could be
taken out, making IS dead in all. Most
of the victims are Italians.